Yarmouth Harbour

Yarmouth Harbour is a working harbour on the Isle of Wight, located at Harbour Office, The Quay, Yarmouth PO41 0NT. It serves as a gateway to West Wight’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and provides a base for visiting boats, local marine services and exploration around Yarmouth.

The harbour accommodates visitor berths and moorings for overnight stays, short visits and rallies. Harbour facilities include berthing assistance, showers, Wi-Fi, a launderette, cockpit essentials, tourist information, harbour maps and arrival guidance. Fuel, electricity hook-up, waste and recycling facilities, slipways and a water taxi are also part of the harbour’s visitor services. A VHF channel is provided for harbour communication, while safety notices and local guidance cover arrival, berthing, tidal flow and speed limits.

Yarmouth Harbour provides access to activities on and around the water, including boat trips, sailing, fishing, bird watching and a sensory trail. The surrounding area supports walking and cycling, with routes including the Western Yar Estuary Walk, the Robert Hooke Trail and access to Newtown Nature Reserve. Cycle hire and car hire are listed among the local visitor services.

The harbour setting also places Yarmouth’s visitor attractions within the wider West Wight programme. Listed places and activities include Yarmouth Pier, Yarmouth Castle, Fort Victoria, Tapnell Farm, Dimbola Museum, the Needles, West Wight Alpacas, Newtown Old Town Hall, Farringford, Mottistone, Calbourne Water Mill and the Isle of Wight Pearl. Beaches, fossil walks and other adventure activities add further options for days spent away from the berth.

Nature and conservation form part of the harbour’s character. Information covers birds, saltmarsh, seagrass, the historic environment, local geology and palaeontology, as well as the landscape around Yarmouth and the Western Yar. The harbour’s visitor information also includes guidance on emergencies, marine pollutants, tender safety, slipway safety and responsible use of the area.

Yarmouth Harbour suits boating visitors, walkers, cyclists, families exploring West Wight and anyone interested in the area’s coastal wildlife and maritime setting. The harbour office provides a practical starting point for arrival information, local maps, facilities and onward activities around Yarmouth.